Program Overview

Electrical Engineering Online, BS

Department of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Interim Chair: Leon Shterengas

Undergraduate Program Director: Thomas Robertazzi

Undergraduate Program Coordinator: Claire Desio

Office: 231 Engineering

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This rigorous upper-level two-year program provides thorough training and education in the fundamentals of electrical engineering while students complete an entirely online degree program. The Electrical Engineering BS Program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission’s General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Electrical, Computer, Communications, Telecommunication(s) and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.

Electrical engineers are recruited for a variety of fields including energy, aeronautics, communications, testing laboratories, computer technology of hardware and software, and systems for finance and banking. For example, a communications engineer may work on improving communications networks, designing efficient systems for commercial applications, tactical and traffic control systems, or satellite surveillance systems. A circuit design engineer may design, develop, and manufacture electronic circuits for a variety of applications including microcomputers.

Stony Brook electrical engineering students may work as interns in engineering and high-technology industries where they can apply their classroom and laboratory knowledge to real-world practice, gaining those skills as preparation for their careers. Upon graduation they are employed by companies in the New York region and across the nation including BAE Systems, Northrop Grumman, Omnicon Group, GE Energy, Motorola, Boeing, and Ford Motors. Many students also choose to continue to pursue graduate degrees in engineering, business, law or medicine.

Admission Requirements

Admission Criteria for the Upper-Division Electrical Engineering Online Program

Qualified transfer students not currently matriculated at Stony Brook University who have indicated their interest in the major on their application, and have completed the required prerequisite courses for the EEO program, may apply to this upper-division (final two years of the Bachelor’s degree) program through the SUNY application. The following are minimum admission requirements:

• A minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average in the following courses, with no grade in any of them below C, from regionally accredited institutions or recognized by the Program on Noncollegiate Sponsored Instruction of the State of New York and recorded on official transcripts:
  • College Calculus I
  • College Calculus II
  • College Calculus III
  • Introduction to Differential Equations
• A minimum grade of C in the following General Education Course from the Stony Brook Curriculum (SBC):
  • WRT Write Effectively in English: an English composition course judged to be equivalent to WRT 102 (U.S. equivalent writing course)

Acceptance into the Major

Pre-majors are placed into the Area of Interest (AOI) program and to be eligible for the degree, they must be admitted to and declare the major. The requirements and application process for matriculation are detailed below. Students admitted to other programs follow the same admissions process as students in the AOI program. Note: Students pursuing a Bachelor of Engineering may not apply for a double major in the Electrical Engineering Online program. Students with a minor in Electrical Engineering may not pursue the Electrical Engineering Online program. Intellectual honesty and academic integrity are cornerstones of academic and scholarly work. The department may table any applications for major/minor admission until academic judiciary matters are resolved. An academic judiciary matter will be identified by a grade of “Q” in the instance of a first offense. Applications for major admission are reviewed twice per year and must be received by January 5 for Spring admission and June 5 for Fall admission. Students who submit their application on time will be admitted if they meet the following requirements:

• Completion of at least 9 credits of mathematics, physics, and electrical engineering online courses required for the major (excluding EEO 300 and EEO 302),
• Earned a G.P.A. of 3.00 or higher in all mathematics, physics, and engineering courses (excluding EEO 300 and EEO 302) applicable to major requirements with no more than one grade less than C.

Students must complete these requirements no later than one year after they enroll in the first course that applies towards major entry. Students must apply for admission by the application deadline immediately following completion of the above requirements, but no later than the one year limit. Admission of AOI students and other CEAS students who apply late will follow the process of Non-CEAS Students and Double Major Applicants below.

Requirements for the Major

The major in Electrical Engineering Online leads to the Bachelor of Science degree. Completion of the major requires approximately 66 credits. In addition to the following major requirements, students must also complete the Stony Brook Curriculum general degree requirements. Note: Requirements and courses marked with an (*) are typically completed via transfer credit prior to matriculation.

Mathematics*

• MAT 131 - Calculus I 4 credits
• MAT 132 - Calculus II 4 credits
• MAT 203 - Calculus III with Applications 4 credits
• MAT 303 - Calculus IV with Applications 4 credits
• MAT 211 - Introduction to Linear Algebra 3 credits

Natural Sciences*

• PHY 131 - Classical Physics I 3 credits
• PHY 133 - Classical Physics Laboratory I 1 credit
• PHY 132 - Classical Physics II 3 credits
• PHY 134 - Classical Physics Laboratory II 1 credit
• CHE 131 - General Chemistry IB 4 credits
• OR
• PHY 251 - Modern Physics 3 credits

Required Courses:

• EEO 124 - C Programming for Electrical Engineers 3 credits *
• OR
• C++ Programming for Engineers *
• EEO 218 - Digital Logic Design 3 credits *
• EEO 219 - Digital Logic Design Laboratory 1 credit *
• EEO 224 - Object Oriented Programming for Electrical and Computer Engineers 3 credits *
• EEO 271 - Electrical Circuit Analysis 3 credits *
• EEO 301 - Signals and Systems 3 credits
• EEO 306 - Random Signals and Systems 3 credits
• EEO 311 - Electronics Circuits II 3 credits
• EEO 315 - Electronics Circuits I 3 credits
• EEO 319 - Electromagnetic Waves and Transmission Lines 3 credits
• EEO 331 - Semiconductor Devices 3 credits
• EEO 352 - Electronics Laboratory I 3 credits
• EEO 353 - Electronics Laboratory II 3 credits

Technical Electives (12 credits)

Four courses selected from the following:

• EEO 303 - Digital Signal Processing 3 credits
• EEO 304 - Electronic Instrumentation and Operational Amplifiers 3 credits
• EEO 314 - Mos Transistor Modeling 3 credits
• EEO 316 - Integrated Electronic Devices and Circuits 3 credits
• EEO 346 - Computer Communications 3 credits
• EEO 366 - Design using Programmable Mixed-Signal Systems-on-Chip 4 credits
• EEO 388 - Foundations of Machine Learning 3 credits
• EEO 414 - Fundamentals of Low Noise Electronics for Sensors 3 credits
• EEO 425 - Electric Machinery and Energy Conversion 3 credits
• EEO 470 - Renewable Distributed Generation and Storage 3 credits
• EEO 482 - Power Systems Engineering I 3 credits

Open Electives (6 credits)

Courses selected in consultation with the program advisor.

Design

• EEO 440 - Engineering Design I 3 credits
• EEO 441 - Engineering Design II 3 credits
• Note: EEO 440 and EEO 441 are engineering design project courses that must be carried out under the supervision of an Electrical and Computer Engineering faculty member.

Upper-Division Writing Requirement:

• EEO 300 - Technical Communication for Electrical Engineers 3 credits

Engineering Ethics

• EEO 302 - Engineering Ethics and Societal Impact 3 credits

Grading

All courses taken for the major must be taken for a letter grade. A grade of C or higher is required in all courses.

EEO Residency Requirement

In addition to the University residence and upper division requirements, the following courses must be earned in Stony Brook EEO courses:

1. EEO 440 and EEO 441
2. At least seven EEO required courses or technical electives (excluding EEO 300, EEO 302, EEO 440 and EEO 441).

SBC Courses

This table illustrates major courses that can also be used to fulfill SBC requirements. (See Note 1 & Note 2)

• Freshmen who matriculate in the Fall of 2019 or later
• Transfer students who matriculate in the Spring of 2020 or later
• Students who rematriculate in the Fall of 2019 or later

Sample Course Sequence

Sample Course Sequence for the Major in Electrical Engineering Online

• Note: This is a sample course sequence. Please consult with your major advisor for a personalized plan.